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January 14th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

The weather has cooled considerably, and the forecast is that we're going to be hit with a particularly cold blast of arctic air front soon.

At the same time, I paid my gas bill earlier today, and by my standards, they were astronomical.

Also, did I mention that I should be living on only savings in the upcoming days? In fact, it's probably started and I don't even know it yet. (I won't know for sure until tomorrow, which is my pay day.)

Put it all together, and well, I am back staring thoughtfully at the closet again. Hehehe.

But I started recalling my closet-living days. I remembered the upside, which was a savings of roughly $30 per month in gas bills. However, I also remembered how it had gotten so cold that taking showers, cooking in the kitchen, and just staying at home at all was quite unpleasant. In other words, it also resulted in a lot of hidden costs in terms of me not staying home and cooking for example. Instead, I was wasting more car gas being out longer, eating out more, and was more likely to buy something while I was out.

So, for $30 a month, I no longer think it is worth me trying to get by living in my closet again.

I know, I know. I'm sure many of you dear readers are quite disappointed with this decision to forego months of potential comic relief. I'll try to make it up to you guys in the upcoming 401(k) Challenge. (Yes, it's got a name now.)

So yeah anyways, this post is basically about nothing. What can I say except that, Yes I Am, Master of My Domain!

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16 Responses to “This post is about nothing”

  1. mooshocker Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 11:41 pm 1231976487
    1231976487

    Thanks for the chuckle Seinfeld. God bless.

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 01:00 am 1231981227
    1231981227

    Are you saying you may have worked your last day? Oh, I hope that won't be the case.

  3. frugaltexan75 Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 02:45 am 1231987524
    1231987524

    Oh darn it. Count me in as one disappointed reader hoping to hear about your next furlough in the closet. Big Grin
    You do make a good Seinfeld. Smile

  4. Broken Arrow Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 03:57 am 1231991845
    1231991845

    Oh no, Joan. Due to an upcoming shift to a new contract company, I am trying to maximize my current employer's 401(k) match, before shifting to the new contract company and their 401(k). So I've decided to throw most of my paycheck in that and live off of my savings for the next two months.

    Right now, I can't even imagine the thought of not working and not getting a paycheck. Just thinking about it sends a shiver down my spine.

  5. pearlieq Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 04:10 am 1231992603
    1231992603

    Sigh...and I was so looking forward to Closet Days 2: Electric Boogaloo :-)

    On the serious, I've actually thought it wasn't such a bad idea, and if our bed would fit, I might have done it myself.

  6. gamecock43 Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 02:03 pm 1232028199
    1232028199

    When I was in college I lived in a hall closet. 3 of us got a 2 bedroom apt and I figured the walk in hall closet was about the same size as half the master but more privacy. my little mattress took up the whole floor but I did just fine for 1 year.

  7. Sunshine Suz Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 04:01 pm 1232035282
    1232035282

    Dang....I liked you in the closet! : )

  8. Aleta Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 04:16 pm 1232036168
    1232036168

    I think that is a great idea. Your interest on savings will go down which means your interest won't be taxed as much. You are also taking advantage of the employer match which is tax deferred. If anyone can do this, you can.

  9. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 09:24 pm 1232054683
    1232054683

    Oh, yeah, I did read you had written about that. I forgot. Glad it is not a lay-off.

  10. davera Says:
    January 16th, 2009 at 02:34 am 1232073249
    1232073249

    Wow, how did I miss the Great BA Closet Caper? It sounds vastly intrepid (and entertaining). Is still possible to catch up and read about your adventure?

  11. Broken Arrow Says:
    January 16th, 2009 at 01:02 pm 1232110950
    1232110950

    Ahhhhh... I'm so sorry. It was lost amongst the personal blog purge.... I probably need to stop doing that, because Jeffrey is probably peeved that I even did that in the first place.

  12. davera Says:
    January 17th, 2009 at 01:26 am 1232155562
    1232155562

    Was it anything like this???
    Text is http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/adam-norton-wardrobe.php and Link is
    http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/adam-norton-wardrobe...

  13. Broken Arrow Says:
    January 17th, 2009 at 01:35 pm 1232199339
    1232199339

    Davera, that link is insane and awesome at the same time! I can't somebody somewhere out there has taken this to an er uh whole new art form!

  14. Thrifty Ray Says:
    January 18th, 2009 at 06:19 pm 1232302765
    1232302765

    BA....but your closet seemed so....er....cozy. I am sure you will come up with other ideas for our comic relief...closets...crockpots...whats next?

  15. Aleta Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 09:16 pm 1232399816
    1232399816

    Maybe it's time for one of those new snuggie robes.

  16. Broken Arrow Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 10:54 pm 1232405660
    1232405660

    SNUGGIE ROBES! HAHAHA, that is simply hilarious!

    I mean, of course it's a good idea, but can you imagine a guy trying to retain his delusional sense of machismo in a snuggie robe?

    "Whatcha looking at? Yeah, it's a snuggie robe. What of it?"

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